An effective healthcare system will free up donor money for more desperate countries.
New research shows that the taken-for-granted idea of being a
"left-hand-brain" personality or vice versa is nonsense.
NHI details are not clear but it is certain that the priveged few will have to do with less.
To understand Mpumalanga’s teen pregnancies, look closely at the much older men calling the shots.
A new drug, Tivicay, that could be vital in the struggle against HIV, might not be available to those who need it the most.
A man has taken two specialists to task for a "misdiagnosis" that nearly cost him his foot
Bhekisisa’s first fellowship is coming to end and fellow, Sydney Masinga, speaks about his experience. If you’re an interested journalist apply now.
Situations can get worse for women who are battered by their intimate partners: research now shows they are at higher risk of contracting HIV.
The hunt is on for a new private sector partner with the expertise to set up a drug-making plan.
A strain of bird flu that has been found in humans for the first time in eastern China is not a cause for panic, says the World Health Organisation.
Running without shoes could mean the end of injuries, but it is a skill that takes time to learn.
Rhyme, rhythm and wit are making life bearable for a group of depression sufferers, writes Pete Cashmore.
Cervical cancer is caused by a very common virus, but it is easy to detect and there is a vaccination for it, writes Mia Malan
According to the recently published Great British Sleep Survey, more than 51% of us now struggle to get a good night’s sleep.
South Africans’ right to proper treatment is under threat and holds long-term implications, writes Zane Wilson.
A US study of 4000 children has shown that what we have long been wringing our hands about with girls is also true of boys.
The prohibitive cost of cancer medicines and their lack of efficacy means early intervention is more important than ever.
Mothers giving birth are dying while the debate about standards in the public sector continues.
A study published in the latest edition of a leading medical journal explains why the survival rate of HIV-positive women is higher than that of men.
A new book detailing how profit-hungry pharmaceutical companies mislead medical practitioners and harm patients may be just what the doctor ordered.
October is dedicated to breast awareness – an important topic for any woman, especially if she has a family history of breast cancer.
Scientists from various laboratories are racing to what will be a very profitable finishing line.
The World Health Organisation has released its annual update on the state of TB around the globe – revealing SA has the highest burden of the disease.
A new study says televisions, computers, cellphones and console games are causing untold harm to children under three.
Pakistan is set to become the first country in South Asia to introduce the pneumococcal vaccine to protect children against pneumonia.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has been on a long-overdue mission to transform SA’s health system since he took office more than three years ago.
Researchers have created Daisy the cow with the same procedure used to make Dolly the sheep.
The cost of pharmaceuticals takes them out of most people’s reach and only cheaper, effective versions will make good healthcare attainable.
Understanding the disorder will enable parents to offer their child the necessary support structure, writes Dessy Tzoneva.
New devices give people such as Alan Martin, who has cerebral palsy, the chance to communicate properly for the first time.
Health authorities fret at the prospect of a global outbreak similar to the 2003 Sars crisis.
The five steps below could reduce deaths from cancer in South Africa, according to the Cancer Association’s head of research, Dr Carl Albrecht.